Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, received a donation of one billion naira from renowned philanthropist and entrepreneur, Mr. Femi Otedola to support security architecture through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). Governor Sanwo-Olu received the donation from Otedola in the company of the Chairman, LSSTF, Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti; Executive Secretary/CEO of... Read More
By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Contractors have laid a coffin at the entrance of the Finance Ministry headquarters in Abuja. The contractors under the aegis of All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) started a non-stop protest at the ministry on Tuesday over debts being owed by the Federal Government. They accused the federal... Read More
The Commandant of National Defence College (NDC) Rear Admiral Abdullahi Ahmed has asked for the support of Tertiary Education Trust Fund to deepen the College’s research capacity and curriculum overhaul in response to evolving security challenges in Nigeria as well as integration of Artificial Intelligence. Ahmed who is the 22nd Commandant of the College, made... Read More
The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC has expressed its full readiness to partner with the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, to ensure safer school environment across the country. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Aisha Garba stated this during a courtesy visit to the Commission by the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin... Read More
Changes designed to make mortgages more accessible to underserved borrowers Afin Bank, which was created to support foreign national borrowers living and working in the UK, has increased its maximum Loan To Value (LTV) to 95% for its Prime and Professional mortgages, while also cutting existing interest rates by up to 100bps across both ranges.... Read More
By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has submitted a budget estimate of ₦820.49 billion for 2026. The estimate, which is said to focus on infrastructure expansion and improved service delivery, was presented to the Kogi State House of Assembly on Tuesday. Governor Ododo had earlier in November unveiled... Read More
Festus Fifen President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday launched the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem appeal fund at the State House, Abuja, commending the courage and dedication of troops confronting terrorism, insurgency, banditry, and other security threats across the country. Speaking during the launch of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, usually commemorated annually on... Read More
By Festus Fifen Barely 24 Hours after the Nigeria Defence Minister Abubakar Badaru Resigned his appointment citing health reasons, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence. In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination as the successor to Alhaji Mohammed... Read More
As Nigeria enters a new phase of security restructuring following the resignation of Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru, expectations are high. Citizens across all regions – the North battling insurgency and banditry, the Middle Belt confronting kidnappers & attacks, and the South-East facing separatist-linked violence, simply want one thing: real safety. The world is watching to... Read More
By Festus Fifen Nigeria’s defence minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, with immediate effect. This is coming amidst Current Security Challenges Facing the Country in recent times. In a letter dated December 1, sent to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar said he was quitting on health grounds. According to a statement from the... Read More
Nigeria stands at a crossroads where security has become the defining factor of national stability, economic survival, and international reputation. The country’s defence landscape has grown increasingly complex, with terrorism mutating, banditry expanding, and internal conflicts testing the limits of both leadership and strategy. It is time for the President on such a moment –... Read More